Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for health specialties teachers, postsecondary is $92,860 a year. About 7,740 people work in this job there.

$92,860Median yearly pay
$63,170–$132,950Middle half of workers, yearly
7,740People in this job in Illinois

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($107,310). Illinois ranks 35th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for health specialties teachers, postsecondary in Illinois

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,410
25% of workers$63,170
Half of workers (median)$92,860
75% of workers$132,950
90% of workers$214,090

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Champaign-Urbana$139,810210
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$101,0106,390
Bloomington$73,85040
Rockford$66,06040
Springfield$61,15080
Peoria$47,4900

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for health specialties teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +17.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 24,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Registered Nurses$95,990
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$79,150
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,480
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,560
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$99,060
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,860
Health Education Specialists$60,120
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$67,180

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.